The Change

Event Description

Along with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, BCIT will host the 2010 Green Roof and Green Wall Conference, called CitiesAlive. Now in its eighth year, the November 30 – December 3 conference marks the first time this international conference will be held outside of the United States. It is expected to bring together over 1000 delegates from around the world to discuss the latest research, policy and technical advances in the rapidly growing green roof and green wall industries. 

BCIT’s Centre for Architectural Ecology - Collaborations in Green Roofs and Living Walls is evaluating the function and performance of extensive green roofs and living walls in the rainforest climate of coastal BC. Through collaborations with industry, government and academic partners, their vision is to help advance the widespread adoption of green roof and living wall technologies in this region.

CitiesAlive! 2010 is a three-day celebration of green roofs and walls, and the only event in North America that is specifically designed to bring the international community together in an effort to address the issues of green roofs and walls as they relate to environmental, social and economic needs on a local, regional and global level. Tap into the expanding West Coast Market and learn how to better position your products and services to help manage climate change by integrating building systems and increasing client payback and buy-in. Urban food, energy savings, renewables, embodied energy, water-energy dynamics, biofuels, cost savings – all these subjects will be on the table in the beautiful City of Vancouver, Canada in 2010.

Who Will Attend?

• Government Agency Staff
• Facility Managers
• Developers
• Architects & Landscape Architects
• Roofing and Construction Professionals
• Building Contractors
• Landscape Professionals
• Engineers
• Developers
• Building Managers
• Policy Makers
• Government Officials
• Environmental NGOs